We call them striped unicorns — that ideal expert for a given case, a respected, unimpeachable authority with exceptional communication skills and an unflappable demeanor. It can be difficult to differentiate the ideal from the not-quite-right when legal teams are under the gun to find an expert, but there is a methodology for ensuring their suitability.

New York, March 21, 2018 — DOAR, Inc., a legal consulting and testifying expert company, announced that Evan Lieberman, J.D. rejoined DOAR as a Managing Director in the company’s New York office. Mr. Lieberman will consult with lawyers and their clients on expert witness and trial strategy needs in large, complex legal matters. As a lawyer and seasoned litigation consultant, he will advise DOAR’s clients regarding the best people and strategies to help advance their cases toward settlement or trial.

Jury selection in white-collar cases is always challenging as class biases and life experiences all too often taint potential jurors’ view of the defendant. Throw in a very public persona and widespread media coverage, and the task of finding 12 people, plus alternates, who can keep an open mind will be a monumentally high hurdle for the Manafort defense. And, it appears they will have to do it twice as the former Trump campaign chairman will be tried...